Disassembly and Assembly: Assembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Nissan Maxima. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Assembly is in the reverse order of disassembly, noting the following instructions.

Make sure O-rings and oil seal are properly installed.
Always install new O-rings and oil seal.
Be careful of oil seal direction.
Cam ring, rotor and vanes must be replaced as a set if necessary.
Coat each part with Genuine NISSAN PSF, refer to "RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS " when assembling.

Fig 1: Tapping Oil Seal Lip
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Pay attention to the direction of rotor.

Fig 2: Identifying Punchmark
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When assembling vanes to rotor, rounded surfaces of vanes must face cam ring side.

Fig 3: Identifying Vanes
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Insert pin 2 into pin groove 1 of front housing and front side plate. Then install cam ring 3 as shown.
Cam ring: D1 is less than D2

Fig 4: Identifying Cam Ring
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